Table 3 Empirical results for BFD species delimitation in the Mytilus edulis species complex (model details are presented in Table 2). MLE = Marginal likelihood estimate (loge); BF = Bayes factor (2×loge); Rank – ranking of models (1 = best fit; 5 = poorest fit) as determined from the BF scores.
From: Global species delimitation of smooth-shelled blue mussels in the Mytilus edulis complex
Model | Number of putative species | MLE | BF score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Model A, current taxonomy | 6 | − 2331,79912 | – | 2 |
Model B | 7 | − 2196,40401 | − 270.8 | 1 |
Model C | 5 | − 2481,67500 | 299.8 | 4 |
Model D | 6 | − 2397,52080 | 131.4 | 3 |
Model E | 4 | − 3026,41392 | 1389.2 | 5 |
